When Israeli companies subject to the long-arm jurisdiction of the United States are being {investigated or charged}{ with violations of federal or state criminal laws, such as securities laws, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and tax law}, GKH's White Collar Defense team, including former staff members of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, has the most experience in Israel in handling such criminal matters. GKH handles investigations from various {regulatory agencies and organizations}{, such as the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, New York Stock Exchange, and Nasdaq}.

Our team has worked extensively with criminal allegations related to the financial and securities industries. We also advise and represent individual and corporate clients during {criminal, civil and regulatory proceedings}{ by governmental authorities. In addition, our lawyers counsel clients in internal investigations and enforcement proceedings related to US criminal and regulatory laws with international and extraterritorial dimensions, including extradition, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and other export controls and economic sanctions}.